1. (1) This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 50.51 (2), Stats., to establish standards for the construction, maintenance and operation of rural medical centers for the purposes of:

   1. (a) Facilitating access to quality health care in rural communities.

   2. (b) Promoting the development of integrated health care services in rural communities in a manner that does all of the following:

      1. 1. Promotes flexibility and ease of diversification in service delivery.
      2. 2. Encourages efficient use of available health care resources.
      3. 3. Encourages consistency of standards across types of care.
2. (2) This chapter applies to all entities that meet the definition of rural medical center in s. DHS 127.02 (21) and apply to be licensed under this chapter.

History

History: Cr. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 3-1-99; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637.